4 Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple or Past Continuous. 1 A: Why ........................ (you/arrive) late? B: I ........................ (wake) up late and ........................ (miss) the bus. 2 A: Sandra ........................ (canoe) in the river when she ........................ (hit) a rock. B: Oh no! ........................ (she/hurt) herself? 3 A: I ........................ (call) you all afternoon yesterday but you ........................ (not/pick up). B: I'm sorry. I ........................ (not/be) at home.

Task 4: Past Simple or Past Continuous

1. Arriving late:

• A: Why did you arrive late?
• B: I woke up late and missed the bus.

2. Sandra canoeing:

• A: Sandra was canoeing in the river when she hit a rock.
• B: Oh no! Did she hurt herself?

3. Calling yesterday:

• A: I called you all afternoon yesterday but you did not pick up.
• B: I'm sorry. I was not at home.